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PAULSEN INC
Cozad, NE
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 6 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 68085 · MC 783217
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-783217 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Bitco General Insurance Corporation
Safety
Satisfactory
20.8% OOS · 37 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 6 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 37 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC783217
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
BITCO General Insurance Corporation
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAP 3 555 144
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
68085
MC Number
MC-783217
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
April 27, 2012
Annual Mileage
4,800,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1116 East Hwy 30, Cozad, NE 69130
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jane German
Officer 2
Larry Paulsen
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
35
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
20.8% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 10, 2026 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 10, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 19, 2025 | NE | 1 | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 23, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 11, 2024 | NE | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE31
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~23
of 158 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Truck
7
Pickup
5
Tank
5
Equipment Trailer
3
Dump
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Car Hauler
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Special Purpose Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 49 ft | 5HTSN493887T13147 | 5 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP40X7TJ213361 | 4 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDPU0X62J897229 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP00X19J242608 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X0JJ208933 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALSG3CY1FDGT1046 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALSG3FE4SDVT9793 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDP40X6KF243917 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 49 ft | 5JLSN493825T06651 | 2 | — |
| Tpd Traile | Semi-trailer | 1C91140284S770588 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS483XEC688196 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVSG3FE7PHNX4636 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 1GC1CUEG5JF203666 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4WRE78LF201043 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5WLE75PF201024 | 1 | — |
| 1995 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCAAM1SH691036 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CHN | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AJ06Y47N009070 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL99X6WR786497 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXP0X7HJ176303 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Trail King Industries | Tank · 51 ft | 1TKP05133JW047051 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535WU424209 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X37R172689 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X1JJ208908 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 2GC2CREG9K1163358 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALSG3FE5MDMY2989 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR4HJ1PG526744 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HJ8JG189969 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSBJ3RG298251 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Pj Trailers Company, S.a. De C.v. | Car Hauler · 26 ft | 3CV1C2620S2673037 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 50 ft | 4J8B050357T007901 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Pj | Dump · 14 ft | 4P5DL1421G1254448 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Pj | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 4P5T62022L1335645 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Pj | Equipment Trailer · 20 ft | 4P5T62026H1264215 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Pj | Equipment Trailer · 22 ft | 4P5T6222XK1292930 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Special Purpose Trailer · 49 ft | 5HTSN4939D7T92676 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNBWFG0PPUG3263 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Tank · 50 ft | 5MATA5035PX071044 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Grain / Hopper | 5MC1116225P005151 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Grain / Hopper | 5MC1116275P005095 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (37)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | T050000964 | NORTH PLATTE NE | III | — | — | PAULSEN INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH M |
1NKWX40X4GJ132028 |
NE 193058 |
| October 19, 2026 | T035001458 | NORTH PLATTE NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKDPP0XXDJ360867 5HTSN493887T13147 |
NE 18872L NE 190008 |
| September 10, 2026 | T547000156 | LEXINGTON NE | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GC1CUEG5JF203666 4P5DL1421G1254448 |
NE 1816B NE 18X580 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | T035001397 | NORTH PLATTE NE | III | — | — | ASH GROVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3WKDP40X6KF243917 5HTSN493887T13147 |
NE 206382 NE 190008 |
| July 9, 2026 | T354001248 | HARRISBURG NE | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDL99X6WR786497 |
NE 18916F |
| June 16, 2026 | T239000073 | HARRISBURG NE | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TPD TRAILE |
1XKZD49X1JJ208908 1C91140284S770588 |
NE 1826F NE 18X528 |
| June 16, 2026 | T130000093 | HARRISBURG NE | III | — | — | PAULSEN INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKZD49X0JJ208933 5MC1116275P005095 |
NE 1825F NE 18X525 |
| May 5, 2026 | T354001209 | OGALLALA NE | I | 2 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5HJ8JG189969 4P5T62026H1264215 |
NE 18278D NE 18X672 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.106B-C | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | T035001284 | OGALLALA NE | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GC4WRE78LF201043 |
NE 18179D |
| April 7, 2026 | T670001155 | NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND, NE | I | — | — | PAULSENS INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSCAAM1SH691036 |
NE 18585A |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ASH GROVE | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY | 4 | July 8, 2025 |
| PAULSENS | 3 | April 7, 2026 |
| PAULSEN, INC/AIRPORT | 1 | August 19, 2025 |
| PAULSEN/CITY OF NORTH PLATTE | 1 | November 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 27, 2012 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682
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